Courtyard House: Is Xu Damao a childless man? Let me help.

Ye Jianchuan was speechless at her affected manner. What was wrong? Had she never seen a man working shirtless before? What was she making such a fuss about!

However, Ye Jianchuan didn't dare to say that. Instead, he casually found a jacket and put it on before speaking.

"Sister Qin, why did you come so quickly? I was thinking you should go home and have dinner first, and then slowly do my laundry."

So, I just finished dinner and, since I had nothing to do, I did a little exercise at home. Exercising with clothes on made me sweat too much, so I just exercised shirtless.

After Ye Jianchuan put on the jacket, Qin Huairu turned around and handed him the wooden basin she was holding.

"Here, I've washed your clothes. I'm going back to eat now. You can hang them up to dry yourself!"

After saying that, she turned and ran away with a blush on her face. Ye Jianchuan was speechless. He didn't expect Qin Huairu to be shy.

Judging from the looks of it, there's definitely no chance to chat with her again today and try to sow discord between her and Jia Zhangshi. But if there's no chance now, there will be plenty of chances in the future!

Ye Jianchuan leisurely hung the clothes that Qin Huairu had just washed on the clothesline by the door, then took the kettle and ran to the pool in the middle courtyard to fetch some water, intending to boil it to wipe the sweat off his body.

Although there are no cell phones, no internet, and no much entertainment in this era, Ye Jianchuan has adapted to it for more than half a year and has actually gotten used to it.

However, there were two things that Ye Jianchuan couldn't quite adapt to, one of which was the issue of going to the toilet.

In this era, people could basically only use public toilets, and they were all dry toilets, which were obviously dirty and messy.

This meant that Ye Jianchuan had to hold his breath for a long time every time he unleashed his full power, and he didn't dare to breathe deeply in between, only taking a few breaths through his sleeves.

The other thing is the issue of taking a bath!

Chapter Fifteen: He Yushui

At this time of year, people usually go to public bathhouses to take a bath, and they need bath tickets.

This habit was actually maintained by northerners for a long time afterward. Before Ye Jianchuan transmigrated here, he probably still had this habit. The reputation of Qinghua Pool was not just for show.

But the awkward thing is that Ye Jianchuan had never lived in the North before!

Therefore, Ye Jianchuan had basically never been to a public bathhouse.

Ye Jianchuan had been to bathhouses a few times, but they weren't like public bathhouses where a bunch of naked people would soak together!

Because of this difference between the North and the South, Ye Jianchuan has only been to a public bathhouse a handful of times in the half year since he transmigrated here.

Most of the time, I just boil some water at home, wipe myself down with a towel, and that's it.

However, taking a bath like this is not very comfortable. In the past, I really had no way to change this situation, so I could only grit my teeth and make do.

But now that he has the system, his quality of life has improved significantly. So, shouldn't we address these two issues that Ye Jianchuan still hasn't adapted to and doesn't intend to adapt to?

The former might be a bit troublesome, since installing a private toilet involves things like drainage systems, which can be quite a hassle.

However, Ye Jianchuan didn't even need to think about the latter for long before he came up with a solution—why not just get a big bathtub?

Although Ye Jianchuan prefers to take showers, it would be a very nice thing to be able to take a hot bath at home!

However, getting a large bathtub isn't easy; it will probably require someone to custom-make one, so this matter can't be rushed.

After filling the water bottle, Ye Jianchuan turned around and the kettle bumped into someone walking towards him. Ye Jianchuan was startled and quickly looked closer. He saw a tall, thin girl standing in front of him.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be He Yushui! The performance of Sha Zhu's younger sister in the original drama was also a point that everyone wanted to criticize.

After all, if He Yushui hadn't sided with outsiders, Sha Zhu would still have had a chance to escape the abyss that was the Jia family.

However, in Ye Jianchuan's opinion, He Yushui was not only not stupid, but on the contrary, she was very smart! She knew that there were not many good people in the courtyard, so after she got married, she basically never came back.

As for why he insisted on pushing his own brother, Sha Zhu, into the Jia family's trap, the reason is very simple.

After He Daqing ran off with the widow, He Yushui actually had a few good years. At least before Jia Xudong got into trouble, Sha Zhu cared more about He Yushui than Qin Huairu.

But after Jia Dongxu left, everything changed. Most of the food that Sha Zhu brought back ended up in the Jia family's mouths, and He Yushui could only eat cornbread and pickled vegetables at home.

With such differential treatment, how could He Yushui still cherish her brother's good qualities? She probably already cursed Sha Zhu to a pulp in her heart.

So pushing Sha Zhu into the pit might not be because he's not smart, but rather a form of revenge!

He Yushui, who was bumped by Ye Jianchuan, quickly patted the water off her body. Fortunately, not much water had spilled from the kettle, so it didn't have a big impact.

"Hey? Jianchuan-ge! Long time no see!"

Ye Jianchuan nodded. "Yushui, you're back? Didn't your brother make you anything good to eat today?"

He Yushui, who had been all smiles, immediately turned into a bitter face upon hearing Ye Jianchuan's words.

"What are we going to eat? My brother brought back a lot of things, but none of them were for me. He used them all to help the Jia family."

Upon hearing this, Ye Jianchuan raised an eyebrow and then pretended to be unaware, saying, "Hey, your brother is really something. It's one thing to bring the Jia family leftovers, but why doesn't he think of making you something nice to eat when you come back?"

As he spoke, Ye Jianchuan placed the kettle on the edge of the sink, then pretended to reach into his pocket and took out a few milk candies from his spatial storage.

Here, have two milk candies. You're so thin, you should talk to your brother and ask him to get you something to help you get better.

"He's quite tall, how can he be so thin?"

He Yushui happily accepted the milk candy Ye Jianchuan handed her, and then continued to ask questions with a cheerful smile.

"Brother Jianchuan, my brother told me you've started working now?"

"Yes, I'm taking over my dad's job at the food factory. I'm still an apprentice, so my salary is limited. Once I'm officially hired, I'll treat you to Peking duck!"

He Yushui's eyes lit up when she heard this. "You said it yourself! I'm waiting for you to treat me to Peking duck!"

Actually, I'm quite envious of you; you're already able to earn your own living.

Unlike me, I still rely on my brother to support me. I don't even have the confidence to speak up at home, and if I want to do something, he can easily dismiss me with a few words.

Ye Jianchuan suddenly realized that He Yushui should still be in high school, so he continued to ask, "By the way, Yushui, you should be graduating from high school next year, right?"

Do you have any plans? Do you want to go to university?

Chapter Sixteen: The Pool Refreshes Qin Huairu; Rainwater Isn't Foolish

Ye Jianchuan didn't expect that his question would immediately silence He Yushui. After a moment, He Yushui spoke again.

"I guess I won't take the college entrance exam. I used to really want to go to college, but now I just want to graduate high school as soon as possible, find a job, and earn money to support myself."

Upon hearing this, Ye Jianchuan instantly confirmed his previous assessment of He Yushui: she had the idea of ​​wanting to quickly become independent and sever ties with Sha Zhu.

To say that He Yushui harbors no resentment towards Sha Zhu at all is impossible.

Now that Ye Jianchuan knew He Yushui's mentality, he immediately found a way to approach the situation.

"Why are you in such a hurry to find a job and make money? You're doing just fine now, aren't you? Come to think of it, I'm quite envious of you, being able to focus on your studies."

If you were like me, you wouldn't even have the chance to study in peace. You have your brother to rely on now, and you can continue your studies.

Hearing Ye Jianchuan's words, He Yushui couldn't hold back anymore and muttered under her breath, "If I keep relying on my brother, I'm afraid I'll starve to death before I even graduate!"

"What did you say?" Ye Jianchuan had actually heard clearly, but he pretended not to hear and asked deliberately.

He Yushui knew it wasn't good to talk about her brother like that, so she quickly waved her hand and said, "No...it's nothing."

Just as the two were about to find another topic to chat about, the world-famous painting 'Qin Huairu Refreshes the Pool' appeared. Qin Huairu suddenly appeared again, interrupting their conversation.

"Hey, Yushui's back? Jianchuan, what are you two chatting about? By the way, Jianchuan, about that house cleaning thing you told me about, how often should we come over?"

"Sister Qin." He Yushui frowned slightly when she saw Qin Huairu, but quickly concealed it before calling out.

Ye Jianchuan replied directly, "Oh, about cleaning the house? You can handle it. Coming over once or twice a week should be enough. Is that alright, Sister Qin?"

Qin Huairu nodded happily, then swayed her hips and walked back. The reason she came out was because she saw Ye Jianchuan and He Yushui chatting by the pool for a while.

This Ye Jianchuan is the new 'silly pillar' she's set her sights on, so she can't let him get a girlfriend so soon. Therefore, to prevent this from happening, Qin Huairu came out to interrupt.

Now that her goal was achieved, Qin Huairu naturally went back. After all, in Qin Huairu's opinion, as long as He Yushui knew that she still helped Ye Jianchuan with laundry and tidying up the house, then He Yushui would definitely not be interested in Ye Jianchuan.

However, she was unaware that He Yushui was already fully aware of her little tricks.

As soon as she left, He Yushui turned to Ye Jianchuan and said, "Brother Jianchuan, you'd better not get too close to Qin Huairu in the future, or you'll end up like my silly brother!"

Hearing He Yushui's words, Ye Jianchuan laughed, because this further confirmed his previous thoughts: not helping Sha Zhu was definitely for revenge!

"Rain, do you think I look like a fool? Do you think I don't know what Qin Huairu is thinking?"

Her little tricks might work on your foolish brother, but trying to get advantage of me won't be so easy.

He Yushui nodded after hearing this, and then said nothing more. After all, everyone was smart, so there was no need to spell things out.

After exchanging a few more casual words, Ye Jianchuan took the water bottle and went back.

Ye Jianchuan could naturally sense that He Yushui had some affection for him, and Ye Jianchuan also had some affection for He Yushui in return.

However, this goodwill doesn't come from the kind of feeling a man has when admiring a woman; rather, it's more about the 'superiority' that comes from the ease of conversation between intelligent people.

Ye Jianchuan, on the other hand, did not reject He Yushui. Although he always had a slight tendency to follow Cao Cao, it was nice to change things up sometimes.

However, Ye Jianchuan would not take the initiative in such matters, since he was not the kind of person who could settle down and live a peaceful life.

If you actively provoke others, and then can't control yourself and end up having an affair with pretty widows like Qin Huairu and Lou Xiao'e, that would be really bad.

所以叶建川现在也是奉行起了前世网上总结出来的渣男三不原则‘不主动，不『内，部/群』:9.8"0'2？0"5。8'5,6绝，不负责’。

Of course, this last one isn't entirely irresponsible... but if necessary, one can take some responsibility, after all, times have changed, and Ye Jianchuan felt he could also 'keep up with the times' a bit.

Back home, Ye Jianchuan boiled water to wash himself, and then began another period of boredom and daydreaming. Fortunately, his good neighbors in the courtyard house never let him down.

Ye Jianchuan had only been lying on the recliner for less than ten minutes when he heard noises and cries from next door.

Since there were cries and shouts, it certainly couldn't have been Xu Damao and his wife, who argued every two days.

Actually, the couple was quite normal today, without making a sound. They probably went to the hospital for a check-up together, but haven't received the test results yet, so they can't find anything to argue about.

Therefore, the commotion could only be coming from the house of Uncle Er, which is on the other side of Ye Jianchuan's house.

To use the original drama's assessment of Uncle Er's family, it's that the parents are unkind and the children are unfilial. Needless to say, the current commotion shows that Uncle Er is probably bored and is beating his children at home again.

In the six months since Ye Jianchuan transmigrated, the two brothers, Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu, have been beaten up two or three times a week on average.

Chapter Seventeen: I've been officially hired, time for a good meal.